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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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